Musings
Human ingenuity coming to the fore
A little like the owner of this Smart car whose solution, whilst temporary, combatted the clear and present danger of someone falling from the vehicle given the lack of a side door panel, so too are coffee farmers all around the world looking for solutions...
Human ingenuity coming to the fore
A little like the owner of this Smart car whose solution, whilst temporary, combatted the clear and present danger of someone falling from the vehicle given the lack of a side door panel, so too are coffee farmers all around the world looking for solutions...
Differences between Arabica and Robusta
Depending on your preferred coffee type in the morning the beans used may vary. In this brief article we highlight some of the differences between the two most dominant coffee species in the world – Robusta and Arabica. Robusta coffee is made from the beans...
Differences between Arabica and Robusta
Depending on your preferred coffee type in the morning the beans used may vary. In this brief article we highlight some of the differences between the two most dominant coffee species in the world – Robusta and Arabica. Robusta coffee is made from the beans...
Paris Coffee Scene
Travelling abroad always gives you a great perspective and appreciation for how spoilt we are at home. I recently visited Paris for the first time in 3 years and was impressed by the progress that the specialty coffee scene had made in this city. Parisians...
Paris Coffee Scene
Travelling abroad always gives you a great perspective and appreciation for how spoilt we are at home. I recently visited Paris for the first time in 3 years and was impressed by the progress that the specialty coffee scene had made in this city. Parisians...
Coffee Processing Explained
The label on every bag of specialty coffee beans includes information about the producer, the location, the variety as well as the processing method. The processing method relates to the treatment of the green beans once they have been picked and it plays a crucial...
Coffee Processing Explained
The label on every bag of specialty coffee beans includes information about the producer, the location, the variety as well as the processing method. The processing method relates to the treatment of the green beans once they have been picked and it plays a crucial...
Authenticity
Watching Jacinda Ardern give her farewell speech in the NZ parliament, I was moved by her inspiring words and reflected on what a truly authentic leader she is. For me she is an example of a human with heart, a leader with empathy and a...
Authenticity
Watching Jacinda Ardern give her farewell speech in the NZ parliament, I was moved by her inspiring words and reflected on what a truly authentic leader she is. For me she is an example of a human with heart, a leader with empathy and a...
Artificial intelligence making real impact on t...
In a world led by consumer greed and excess, where climate change is impacting global food production and the only certainty is that our food supplies are uncertain, who or what will save us? Artificial intelligence (AI) is infiltrating every aspect of our daily lives...
Artificial intelligence making real impact on t...
In a world led by consumer greed and excess, where climate change is impacting global food production and the only certainty is that our food supplies are uncertain, who or what will save us? Artificial intelligence (AI) is infiltrating every aspect of our daily lives...
Subscriptions to surprise
Following two years of a pandemic, where social movement was so severely restricted, new services and products came (and in some cases went) along that made our lives a whole lot simpler – gourmet take out, virtual working and teaching elderly parents how to connect...
Subscriptions to surprise
Following two years of a pandemic, where social movement was so severely restricted, new services and products came (and in some cases went) along that made our lives a whole lot simpler – gourmet take out, virtual working and teaching elderly parents how to connect...
Empowering women coffee farm owners is one way ...
Did you know that women are an integral part of the coffee industry representing about 70% of all labourers involved in fieldwork and harvesting. Sadly, this number declines significantly as it relates to coffee farm ownership where women only account for about 20%. Changing the...
Empowering women coffee farm owners is one way ...
Did you know that women are an integral part of the coffee industry representing about 70% of all labourers involved in fieldwork and harvesting. Sadly, this number declines significantly as it relates to coffee farm ownership where women only account for about 20%. Changing the...